2009 Books Manufacturing Transportation 
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” Value, i.e. Price to Tangible Book Value (PTBV). Here we share the interview with Ralf.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Intra-company and intercompany, across the supply chain and across the globe, from the operator level to the management suite, information on all aspects of production, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution is increasingly visible and accessible at all levels, so that appropriate decisions can be made and applied.
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Supply Chain Opz
MAY 25, 2013
Lots and lots of articles point to the fact that its from the French word " Logistique " which first appeared in the book " The Art of War " in 1838 by Baron Henri de Jomini who was the general in French army during Napoleons time. Image credit Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books. Image Credit : Google Books Project.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Mariotti, former president of Rubbermaid Office Products Group and Huffy Bicycles, in his book The Complexity Crisis. Mariotti states that you first have to measure it, and he outlines several metrics and techniques in the book, including ranking customers by annual sales, profit, and gross margin percentage.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 5, 2015
In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014. In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. It is a strong downward trend. Good Times Ahead.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 18, 2016
For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 21, 2014
I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. For example, we discovered that transportation and duties are 5x the expense of labor and overhead. Is it duties, or is it transportation? Go slow and be clear.
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